Peru Travels

Cuban cigars, salsa, and women who smell like coffee

english_pedagogue — Sun, 6 Jul 2008 00:50:00 GMT

Had my first cuban cigar and all i can say is--awesome. I am no longer living with the peruvian family. i've now moved in a house with other teachers in kind of like an mtv real world experience (although not as lame). It's actually kind of cool. you get to meet a lot of cool people, go out, etc..., although school assignments do take up some time. The night life here is interesting (especially if you stay out of the touristy places.) Once I refine my spanish and get my salsa down, it's on.....can't wait to go to Quillabamba for the coffee festival and to see who is crowned "the coffee queen--miss Quillabamba"....I've heard from the locals of Cusco that the women of Quillabamba are beautiful, love foreign men, and smell like coffee....it's got to be heaven!

In Cusco Finally!

english_pedagogue — Sat, 28 Jun 2008 12:50:00 GMT

Well, after a 16 hour layover in Lima I am finally in Cusco! So far everything has been awesome. From the spectacular views to the wonderful people, especially the family I have been staying with--Jenny, Leo, Claudia, and Pierre (spelling, not sure), Cusco is slowing becoming a home away from home. The Peruvian family I've been staying with have been so welcoming. I hope to acquire a better grasp of the language in order to communicate more effectively.

Arrived in Lima

english_pedagogue — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:46:00 GMT

Well I arrived in Lima around 11:30ish, i think. I don't remember. Right now it is 3:53am here, that is 4:53am eastern time. I am sitting in a starbucks of all places...By the way, if any Cups baristas are reading this, I am only here because of the "free" Wi-fi. So far things have been good...i've turned down probably 30 taxi offers, spoken with several beautiful Latin women, and remembered more Spanish than expected (but I still could have used your expertise Arturo). Well, if I can stay away from the espresso, perhaps I can get some sleep before I board for Cusco. buenas noches!